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Series launches with USD $3m to revolutionise networking

Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Apr 2025

Social Networking

Women's Leadership Summit celebrates diversity & empowerment

The third annual Women's Leadership Summit by STACK and IPI Partners in Fort Worth championed women's empowerment and industry innovation through impactful networking and discussions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Social Media

New networking platform Hono launches to connect high achievers

Hono, a new networking platform founded by 17-year-old twins Alexander and Ethan Blewman, aims to connect high achievers for societal impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Facebook

Facebook ad engagement equal to social networking, study finds

Facebook users are engaging just as much with ads as they are with each other, according to new data from Hootsuite and We Are Social.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2021

Virtualisation

VMware shuts down enterprise social networking platform Socialcast

The Socialcast network reached end of availability on May 17, 2018, meaning no VMware users can begin using the platform.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018

Apps

NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?

With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Social Networking

The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016

Digital Entertainment

New Slideshow feature for Facebook photos

Facebook introduces new Slideshow feature allowing users to create personalised photo and video slideshows with music.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016

Risk & Compliance

How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty

Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.

By John Wheeler • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016

Apple

WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users

Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Social Networking stories

EduTech

UNiDAYS & Instagram launch verified banners for US students

UNiDAYS and Instagram have partnered to launch verified school banners on profiles for 18 million US college students, enhancing trusted connections online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Technology firms launch UK network to flexibly share talent

Three UK tech firms launched the Digital Capability Exchange, a not-for-profit network to flexibly share talent and match skills to project demands efficiently.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Open source

Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall

The upcoming site will introduce Canadian-developed, slow-growth social media to the world upon its launch later this year.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Robotics

Exclusive: Global X sees AI ETFs as key to growth amid sector evolution

Global X leverages AI-focused ETFs to capture growth across the AI value chain, emphasising innovation and diversification amid sector hype and evolution.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Tinder brings experimental AI dating game to UK iOS users

Tinder has launched The Game Game in the UK, an AI-powered chat experience letting users practise dating skills with GPT-4o on iOS devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Partner Programmes

SolarWinds announces upcoming EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon

SolarWinds prepares for EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon, aiming at networking, learning and celebrating successes with regional partners from February 19 to 23.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024